Tuesday, March 31, 2020
What Is a WTP (Wait For Time)?
What Is a WTP (Wait For Time)?The first and most fundamental thing you should learn about WTP (weight for time) in Chemistry is that it is a ratio. For example, when you heat up a bunch of water and put a bucket over it, that water becomes hot. Therefore, the amount of energy needed to heat up the water is equal to the weight of the water times the temperature of the water (hence the term 'WTP').As the rate of a chemical reaction increases, the rate of heat production also increases, and as a result the water's temperature rises. This is called a phase change. But it's not just the rate of chemical reactions that increases; the size of the molecules also changes.Certain classes of compounds, such as metals, can be divided into two broad categories. One is a molecular mass of less than one, or a 'pea'; this includes nearly all metals, such as silver, copper, zinc, etc. The other is a molecular mass of one or more than one hundred. This is usually referred to as 'dust'.In general, the dust can be described as small molecules. This is what makes them very reactive with reactions. Since most of the things you do everyday are reactions, it is important to learn how to balance your WTP.For the simple rate of a chemical reaction, you can calculate your WTP by knowing the molecular mass of the molecule and the molecular weight of the compound (the number of atoms of the compound). In order to calculate your WTP for more complex reactions, you would need more information, such as the molecular bonding properties of the molecules involved, and their intermolecular distance.How much energy is released per time? It can vary from one reaction to another. However, it's usually around five to seven units of energy. And it can be decreased if you make the process faster or increase the number of times you're repeating the reaction.The amount of energy produced is measured in a unit called 'calories', which can also be written in kilocalories. So, for example, if a class of cal cium carbide crystals heats up to 1450 C, and the reaction uses up an energy of one calorie, then the crystal produces roughly one watt of heat (one watt is equivalent to one joule of energy).Once you have learned more about WTP in Chemistry, you'll be able to explain what it means to you. You'll also know a lot more about what you can do with this knowledge.
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